October 19, 2020 Staples High School, Public Participation Via Googledoc
WESTPORT BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA *
(Agenda Subject to Modification in Accordance with Law)
SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:
Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7B, public participation for this meeting will be held electronically and live streamed on westportps.org and shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 78 and Frontier Channel 6021. Emails to BOE members can be sent to BOE@westportps.org. Comments to be read during the public comment period must be submitted to the meeting’s Googledoc during the submission period. Please see the following link for instructions and guidelines: https://www.westportps.org/uploaded/Procedures_and_Guidelines_for_
Public_Participation_in_Remote_Board_Meetings.pdf. We will use our best efforts to read public comments if they are received during the public comment period and if they state your full name and address. Meeting materials will be available at westportps.org along with the meeting notice posted on the Meeting Agenda page.
PUBLIC SESSION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7:00 p.m., Staples High School, Cafeteria B (Room 301), Public Participation Held Remotely Pursuant to Executive Order 7B
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (15 MINUTES)
MINUTES: October 5, 13, and 14, 2020
DISCUSSION/ACTION
- GiftsMr. Thomas Scarice
- Proposed 2021-2022 Board of Education Meeting DatesMr. Thomas Scarice
DISCUSSION
- Health UpdateMs. Suzanne Levasseur
- Benchmark Analysis of Hybrid Model UpdateMr. Thomas Scarice
- Coleytown Middle School Reopening UpdateMs. Kris Szabo
- FY 20 First Quarter Financial ReportMr. Elio Longo
- Solar PV Projects at Bedford Middle School and StaplesMr. Elio Longo High School
- Update on Facilities CommitteeMs. Elaine Whitney
- Update on Policy Committee and First Reading of Policy 1331Ms. Karen Kleine “Smoke Free Environment” (Revision)
ADJOURNMENT
* A 2/3 vote is required to go to executive session, to add a topic to the agenda of a regular meeting, or to start a new topic after 10:30 p.m.
The meeting can also be viewed on Cablevision on channel 78; Frontier channel 6021 and by video stream @www.westportps.org
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WELCOME USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
· Public comment will be accepted via a Google doc and the comments will be read aloud at the meeting. A link will be provided on Monday, prior to the meeting.
· There will be no in-person public comment due to public health concerns.
· A maximum of 15 minutes will be provided for public comments.
· Comments on agenda items are limited to 1 minute each.
It is the policy of the Town of Westport that all Town-sponsored public meetings and events are accessible to people with disabilities. If you need assistance in participating in a meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.
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